October 16, 2018

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Hugh Vol. 43 October 16, 2018 Number 41
WHAT SHALL I DO WITH JESUS WHICH IS
CALLED CHRIST
Barry Kennedy
There are many great questions presented in God’s Word. It would behoove any
Bible student to go through and study them in depth. The above question was asked by
Pilate at the time Jesus was brought before him by the Jews. “Pilate saith unto them,
What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him
be crucified” (Matthew 27:22). Though Pilate did not realize the profundity of his
question everyone should deeply consider the ramifications such a question will have in
their lives. Pilate was caught in the middle of a three-way power struggle. The ultimate
power (authority) God (Matthew 28:18), the power of the Jewish religion, and the
power of Rome. Jesus was the only power involved which was not tainted with pride.
Still, the question remained, “What shall I do with Jesus which is called Christ?
Consider the three sources to whom this question applies.
The Jews had their minds hardened to the point that they would settle for
nothing less than the blood of Jesus. “Then answered all the people, and said, His blood
be on us, and on our children” (Matthew 27:25). Imagine the audacity it would take to
make such a statement. To wish this blood upon oneself is hard to swallow, but to wish
this blood upon one’s children is unthinkable. The true problem was in their failure to
understand what they should “do” with Jesus. They failed in their understanding of
God’s will and His plan for the redemption of man (John 5:46; Luke 19:10). Many
today are not taking the time to consider the need we have to study God’s word (2
Timothy 2:15). Many people have come to an “I think/believe” religion, without ever
putting forth any effort to “Prove all things and hold fast that which is good” (1
Thessalonians 5:21). “Prove” to many, carries the idea of pick the parts you like and
reject the rest. This kind of religion is shallow and void of any value to the soul of man.
True faith has at its heart a foundation built upon evidence. “Now faith is the substance
of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). A faith system
that cannot be proven by the Word of God leads one to only two ends. First, which is
chosen by the majority, reject any attempt to test one’s doctrine with the Word of God
and attack anyone or thing that tries to challenge the doctrine in question. Second,
accept the fact that one has a problem with his doctrine, and he must “rightly divide” the
Word of Truth to conform his life to God’s word. When asked “What shall I do with
Jesus which is called Christ?” the Jews answered, “Crucify Him!” What would we say?
Pilate was struggling with his part in this scene. He knew that Jesus was an
innocent man. Jesus had done nothing worthy of death, Son of God or not. Pilate was
not a believer in the fact that Jesus was/is the Son of God. “For he knew that for envy
they had delivered him” (Matthew 27:18). Pilate’s wife also feared her husband’s
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ELDERS
Mike Childers..............397-6453
Dennis Hallmark .........255-5557
Mark Hitt.....................322-0917
Bobby Lindley.............260-9193
DEACONS
Wade Bryan.................419-5552
William Harris.............416-8149
Ricky Lindsey .............255-8136
Jeff Mansel..................871-0357
Jimmy Spearman.........840-8957
Michael Wilson ...........891-0891
PREACHER
Barry Kennedy ... (931)787-7108
SECRETARY
Renee Childers
Office...........................842-6116
Fax...............................842-7091
E-MAIL
eastmaincoc38804@gmail.com
WEB PAGE
eastmaincoc.com
SUNDAY SERVICES
Worship....................... 9:00 a.m.
Bible Classes............. 10:15 a.m.
Worship..................... 11:15 a.m.
Singing or Devotional
Last Sunday of the Month
MID-WEEK
SERVICES
Wednesday Classes .....7:00 p.m.
EAST MAIN CHURCH OF CHRIST
1606 East Main Street
P. O. Box 1761
Tupelo, Mississippi 38802
“Thou shalt observe to do all that they inform thee”
(Deut. 17:10)

2. Community Outreach
Item: Garbage bags
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involvement in this situation. “When he was set down
on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying,
Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have
suffered many things this day in a dream because of
him” (Matthew 27:19). Instead of following his wife’s
advice, as well as his own instinct, he gave in to the
pressures of the multitude. Pilate did not ask this
question because he did not know what he “should”
do with Jesus. No, he was looking for a political
escape from his situation. It is impossible to please all
men. Pilate should have said, “I know what I should
do with Jesus and I will not go against that which is
just.”
The last source to which this question applies
is you and me. Have we ever asked ourselves “what
will I do with Jesus which is called Christ?” The
answer to this question revolves around what we ARE
doing with Him now. Many times we may have
considered what He has done for us. He was tempted
in all points just as we are tempted, but He did no sin
(Hebrews 4:15). He became the sacrifice for our lives
(John 3:16; Acts 8:32; 1 Peter 2:21-24). He desires
that our lives would be conformed to His will, to
follow Him, and to allow His word to direct our lives
(Romans 12:1, 2; Matthew 16:24; Psalm 119:105).
Are we? Can we say that we know what we are to do
with Jesus and are doing it? Pilate asked his question
and the Holy Spirit inspired Matthew to record that
question for our benefit today. He did not do what he
knew he should, will we?
“What Will We Do With Jesus Which Is
Called Christ?”
Trunk or Treat
This year we will have
“trunk or treat” in the parking
lot at East Main from 5:00-
6:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28.
We would like to please
encourage everyone to come
back to the building about
4:45 and stand beside their
cars and pass out candy to the children as they come
by. (You may wish to decorate your car’s trunk!)
Thank You Notes
We wish to thank each of you for your cards, calls,
and especially your prayers on our behalf. You are our
blessed family in Christ. Thank you.
Marlon & Gail
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Thanks for all the concerns, the cards, the well
wishes, but most of all thanks for all the prayers.
In Christian love,
Rommie & Annie Dilworth
NW Florida School of
Biblical Studies Fish Fry
The Northwest Florida
School of Biblical Studies is
hosting a fish fry this
Saturday, Oct. 20 at 5:30
p.m. in the multipurpose
room of the East Main Church of Christ. This will be
a great time of fellowship and a wonderful
opportunity to learn more about the work taking place
at NWFSBS.
Gospel Meetings
The Gatlin St. congregation in
Okolona will host a Gospel Meeting
October 21-25 with Russ Crosswhite
speaking at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. on
Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
The Mantachie congregation will host a Gospel
Meeting October 21-25 with a different speaker each
service at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 7 p.m. on Sunday and at
7 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
The Oak Ridge congregation in Baldwyn will host
a Gospel Meeting Oct. 21-24 with Barry Kennedy
speaking at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. on
Sunday and at 7:00 p.m. Monday-Wednesday.
Mark Your Calendars:
Gospel Meeting
East Main Church of Christ
October 28th
- 31st
Speaker: Robby Eversole

3. Daily Bible Reading
October 17..................................................Mark 10-11
October 18..................................................Mark 12-13
October 19..................................................Mark 14-16
October 20......................................................... Luke 1
October 21......................................................Luke 2-3
October 22......................................................Luke 4-5
October 23......................................................Luke 6-7
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Birthdays: Brenda Spearman (Oct. 18), Chad
Willis (Oct. 19), Will Davis (Oct. 20), James Sim-
mons (Oct. 23). Anniversaries: None this week.
Our Sick
Lauren Lindley is in CCU at NMMC. She is
improving. Clara Simmons is in room 3328 at NMMC
with pneumonia. She is some better. Jean Mounce saw
a doctor at UAB on Monday. She’ll undergo surgery
Oct. 25. Bettye Davis & Susan Reed were home sick
Sunday. Jadon Parish, Glenda Barnette’s nephew, had
his feeding tube put back in. Lynn Sanderson’s
mother, Caroline Willis’, cancer has come back.
Charlie Evans, a friend of the Kennedys in Crossville,
has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
On-Going Illnesses
Laverne Raper, Frankie Estes, Donny Dulaney, Adam
McCurley, Mary Jordan, Bretta Robinson, James
Goddard, Ray Scribner, Bill Goff, Linda Bryan, Mitch
Maclean, James Nichols, Sheba Tuggers, Sherry
Gregory, Shirley Owens, Mickey Bailey, Mike Scott,
Tracey Wilburn, Sammy Carson, Nathan Hale, Leroy
Brown, Mike Stroup, Shirley Lyons
Nursing Homes/Assisted
Living
Clara Simmons, Nancy Haywood, Randy Attaway,
Shirley McCarthy, Mary Southern, Veona Harris
The Junior Youth
and Early Seekers
are invited to
Tombigbee State
Park this Sunday,
October 21 after
worship services at
noon. We’ll have
a cookout for lunch and some time of fellowship.
Please sign the food list posted in the foyer beside
the tract rack!
Sr. Bible Bowl
The Sr. Bible Bowl will be
held this Sunday, Oct. 21
beginning at 2:00 p.m. here at
East Main. Please see Mark Hitt
or Tim Davis if you need material.
Nursing Home Singing
The monthly singing at
the Tupelo Nursing
Facility on Briar Ridge Rd.
will be held this Sunday,
Oct. 21 from 2-2:30 p.m.
The residents there really
enjoy this time of singing!
Please bring a song book if you are able to attend.
Sr. Youth Activity
The Senior Youth are
invited to Ricky & Lisa
Lindsey’s home on
Sunday, Oct. 28 at 6:00
p.m. for their monthly
devotional & meal. Also,
since it’s close to
Halloween, we would like everyone to dress up! A
food sign-up list will be posted beside the tract rack
in the foyer soon.
John Duke is stationed in Long Beach, MS.
Matt Duke is stationed in Ft. Carson, CO.
Caleb Williams is stationed in Jacksonville, NC.
Dylan Kelly, Steve Kelly’s grandson, is in Kuwait.
Jr. Youth & Early
Seekers’ Devotional

4. Men to Serve Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 a.m.
Announcements..............................Dennis Hallmark
Bible Reading....................................Chase Stanford
Opening Prayer .................................... Greg Hughes
Lord’s Supper
Jeff Mansel & Mike Childers
Serve Congregation, East Side:
Jalon Mansel, Hugh Scribner, Stuart Childers
Serve Congregation, West Side:
Larry Bates, David Bates, Scott Childers
Lead Singing....................................James Simmons
Closing Prayer................................ Roger Sanderson
Ushers ...................Eddie Simmons & Britton Smith
Please meet in the library by 8:45 a.m.
Sunday Afternoon
Opening Prayer .....................................Harold Roby
Closing Prayer............................................Joe Smith
Lead Singing.......................................Josh Kennedy
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Prayer ..........................................Bobby Joe Lindley
Lead Singing........................................ Greg Hughes
Contact Wade Bryan (419-5552) if unable to serve.
The elders kindly request that men leading in public
worship wear the best dress clothes they have.
Greeters ......................................Greg & Tracy Lyle
.........................Michael & Christine Wilson
Prepare Lord’s Supper—October .................Chad &
& Susan Willis
Nursery...........Beth Lindsey & McKenna Sanderson
Pantry.................................................................Jelly
Attendance & Contribution
Mid-Week, 10-10-18............................................171
Sunday 1st
Worship, 10-14-18 .............................195
Sunday Bible Class ..............................................184
Sunday 2nd
Worship.............................................158
Contribution (budget $7,900)..........................$7,385
New Church
Directory
We are in the process of making a new church directory for East Main. We are going to be
doing it a little different this time! We are making the directories ourselves. We will be asking
a few families at a time to come to the multipurpose room after Sunday services to get a quick
snapshot of their family made in front of a blue backdrop and update their address, phone, etc.
Please help us in this effort to have a complete church directory.